Oracle to buy Cerner for $28.3B
The companies struck an all-cash deal on Monday for $95-per share. Oracle plans to add a voice interface to Cerner’s electronic health record system.
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Cerner stock rises on potential $30B sale to Oracle
Oracle is reportedly in talks to buy Cerner for $30 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. If it closes, it would be the largest health tech deal this year.
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Cerner taps Amazon Web Services in the escalating cloud wars
The collaboration will boost the business of both companies against the backdrop of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Microsoft vying for healthcare market share in the industry's shift to cloud-based infrastructure.
Cerner challenges developers to create apps for improved health record access
The submission deadline for the 2019 code App Challenge, which encourages participants to build apps on Cerner's platforms, is August 16, 2019.
Cerner co-founder Cliff Illig retires from board of directors
Illig, one of the health IT vendor's co-founders and vice chairman of its board, has retired from Cerner to "focus on outside interests," according to a news release from the company.
Cerner president Zane Burke to depart after 22 years with the company
Burke, who was named president of the Kansas City, Missouri-based company in 2013, will step down November 2.
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Cerner, Lumeris team to create solution to help providers with value-based care
As part of a 10-year relationship, the companies will develop the Maestro Advantage solution and Cerner will acquire a minority interest in Essence Group Holdings, Lumeris' parent company, for $266 million.
American Academy of Family Physicians picks Zipnosis in its first telemedicine collaboration
In a phone interview with Steven Waldren, director of the AAFP's Alliance for eHealth Innovation, he said the collaboration with Zipnosis was the group's first with a telemedicine company. It selected the company following an RFP process.
Cerner incorporates Surescripts medication cost transparency tool into its EHR
Beginning next month, Cerner customers will start implementing Surescripts' Real-Time Prescription Benefit tool into their Millennium EHRs. The Kansas City vendor's collaboration with Surescripts was initially announced last November.
Cerner will add 600 new hires, but VA deal is still pending
On an earnings call, Cerner unveiled plans to hire an additional 600 workers at its Kansas City campus. But the company also reported lower-than-expected earnings, which executives said was due in part to the yet-to-be-signed VA contract.
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Cerner’s new CEO: Brent Shafer, former CEO of Philips North America
Earlier this week, Cerner made a mega-announcement. The Kansas City, Missouri-based company has appointed a new CEO, Brent Shafer, who will take the helm February 1.
Tissue Analytics expands from East Coast, establishes office in Kansas City
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Cerner and Amazon Web Services reportedly plan to partner
Sources told CNBC that Cerner and Amazon Web Services are in the late stages of talks about a partnership surrounding HealtheIntent, Cerner's population health offering.
Cerner hires former VA exec while athenahealth CFO resigns
Cerner has hired David Waltman, a former Department of Veterans Affairs executive. Athenahealth CFO Karl Stubelis will be stepping down, and the company has appointed John "Jack" Kane to serve as a replacement on an interim basis.
Cerner CEO Neal Patterson dies at 67
Neal Patterson — chairman, CEO and cofounder of health IT company Cerner — died July 9 due to complications related to cancer. He was 67 years old.